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[10/31/12 - 11:03 PM] Development Update: Wednesday, October 31 By The Futon Critic Staff (TFC) |
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LOS ANGELES (thefutoncritic.com) -- The latest development news, culled from recent wire reports:
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BEND IN THE ROAD, A (TNT, New!) - "John Doe" co-creator Brandon Camp is developing a new drama at the cable channel about "a sheriff who must deal with problems in a coastal Georgia town that sees its population soar during the summer tourist season." Said effort is based on Nicholas Sparks's novel of the same name, which the author will executive produce alongside Theresa Park via their Warner Horizon Television-based Nicholas Sparks Productions banner. (THR.com)
COUP (ABC, New!) - Writer Chris Black ("Mad Men") and director Martin Campbell ("Last Resort") are set to team for a new drama billed as "a serialized thriller about a young American man whose wife is taken hostage in an overseas coup, and who must join forces with a dangerous mercenary to get her back." ABC Studios is behind the hour which Black and Campbell will executive produce, with Campbell also attached to direct. (Deadline.com)
DELIVERANCE CREEK (Lifetime, New!) - Melissa Carter ("Jane by Design") has set up a post-Civil War drama at the network "that explores the lengths one woman goes to protect her family, as she is caught between trying to be good and surviving." The Warner Horizon Television-based Nicholas Sparks Productions is behind the hour with the company's Nicholas Sparks and Theresa Park executive producing alongside Norris. (THR.com)
FALLS, THE (ABC Family, New!) - John Norris ("Jane by Design") has booked a potential hour at the cable channel billed as a modern re-imagining of Romeo and Juliet. He'll write and executive produce alongside Nicholas Sparks and Theresa Park via their Warner Horizon Television-based Nicholas Sparks Productions banner. (THR.com)
GUYS, THE (A.K.A. UNTITLED TONY DANZA PROJECT) (ABC) - David Richardson ("Two and a Half Men") and Ian Gurvitz ("The Exes") have been tapped to pen the Tony Danza-led multi-camera comedy, about "three longtime male friends in Act Three of their lives." They'll executive produce alongside the actor, Dan Farah, Peter Billingsley and Vince Vaughn via the latter duo's Wild West Picture Show Productions for ABC Studios. (Deadline.com)
HOLLYWOOD & VINES (ABC, New!) - Screenwriter Michael Tolkin ("Nine") has sold a potential drama to the Alphabet about three sisters from a dynastic Hollywood family who find themselves connected to and affected by an A-list actress's death. ABC Studios is behind the hour with Temple Hill Entertainment's Marty Bowen and Wyck Godfrey executive producing alongside Tolkin. (Deadline.com)
OLYMPUS (FOX, New!) - Taylor Sheridan ("Sons of Anarchy") has landed a new drama at the network about "a decorated soldier-turned-spy who finds out he actually is descended from the Greek Gods and may just be humanity's last hope." Peter Berg and Sarah Aubrey are also on board to executive produce the hour via their Universal Television-based Film 44 banner. (Deadline.com)
AND IN OTHER NEWS... - Leland Orser and Patrick St. Esprit are bound for "Revolution" as "a tense scientist who loves to build weapons" and "a tough leader in the rebel resistance," respectively (EW.com); Monique Gabriela Curnen will recur on "The Mentalist" as "a tough agent who works in the gang division of the CBI" (EW.com); the Fox Television Stations have cleared FX's "Anger Management" for a September 2014 launch in syndication (Deadline.com); Andrew Dunbar will guest on "Arrow" as Garfield Lynns, better known as the DC Comics villain Firefly (EW.com);
Charlie Weber has landed an arc on "90210" as a bad-boy-turned-food truck owner, while Adam Gregory's Ty Collins is due back (THR.com, TVGuide.com); Shaun White will appear as himself in an upcoming episode of "Go On" (TVLine.com); Stephen Collins is set to guest on "Scandal" as a reporter (TVLine.com); Felicia Day will reprise her role as Charlie on "Supernatural" later this season (@FeliciaDay); and Jayma Mays will visit "The League" for two episodes as an interior decorator (TVLine.com).
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[11/22/24 - 01:31 PM] Video: "Suits LA" Arrives February 2025 - NBC The all-new spinoff of the beloved legal drama, starring Stephen Amell, Lex Scott Davis, Josh McDermitt, and Bryan Greenberg, lands on the West Coast.
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[11/22/24 - 12:11 PM] Video: Peacock Releases First Look at the Third Season of Emmy Award-Winning Reality Competition Series "The Traitors" Returning January 9 with Alan Cumming as Host Last season, "The Traitors" became the #1 unscripted series in the U.S. across all streaming platforms during launch week, according to Nielsen.
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[11/22/24 - 10:15 AM] Apple's Drama "Your Friends & Neighbors" Lands Early Season Two Renewal Starring and executive produced by Emmy Award winner Jon Hamm, "Your Friends & Neighbors" will premiere globally on Apple TV+ on Friday, April 11 with two episodes, followed by one new episode weekly through Friday, May 30.
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[11/22/24 - 09:01 AM] Apple Original Films' "Fly Me to the Moon" to Premiere December 6, 2024 Since its debut in theaters worldwide, the film has received the Verified Hot certification on Rotten Tomatoes by fans.
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[11/22/24 - 08:03 AM] Peacock Exclusively Streams Blumhouse's "Speak No Evil" Beginning December 6 The psychological horror thriller stars James McAvoy, Mackenzie Davis, Aisling Franciosi, Alix West Lefler, Dan Hough, Scoot McNairy, and more!
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[11/22/24 - 07:35 AM] 2024 "Emirates NBA Cup" Championship Game Exclusively on ABC and ESPN+ December 17 In addition, ESPN platforms will exclusively present a semifinal game and a quarterfinal game as part of its 2024 Emirates NBA Cup Knockout Round coverage.
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[11/22/24 - 07:12 AM] Peacock and Sky's Original Hit Drama Series "The Day of the Jackal" Scores Second Season Renewal In the US it ranked #1 on Peacock's Top 10 TV Shows on its platform and was a Top 5 streaming original in the US for its opening weekend (according to preliminary Nielsen data).
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[11/22/24 - 06:31 AM] Video: "Chef's Table" Volume 7 - Official Teaser - Netflix Meet five world-class chefs who redefine culinary boundaries with delicious, innovative dishes honoring their diverse cultures and personal philosophies.
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[11/22/24 - 05:41 AM] "They Call It Late Night with Jason Kelce" Set for January 2025 on ESPN Airing on Friday nights/early Saturday mornings, the new personality-driven, one-hour program will take its inspiration from traditional late-night television, emphasizing a comedic approach throughout all five scheduled episodes which run in conjunction with the finale of the NFL regular season and playoffs.
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[11/22/24 - 03:01 AM] Video: "Ad Vitam" - Official Trailer - Netflix After escaping an attempted murder, Franck Lazarev (Guillaume Canet) must find his wife Léo, who has been kidnapped by a mysterious group of armed men.
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[11/21/24 - 04:01 PM] "Rugged Rugby: Conquer or Die" Premieres December 10: A Battle for Supremacy Begins In the shadows of Korea's rugby world, seven teams engage in a fierce battle of strength, strategy, and teamwork - all vying to be crowned champion.
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[11/21/24 - 04:00 PM] ABC Presents a Two-Night Special Event To Commemorate the Diamond Anniversary of "Mary Poppins" First, "The Untold Story of Mary Poppins: A Special Edition of 20/20," a two-hour special from ABC News Studios chock full of rarely seen footage, photos and stories from the film's living legends, airs Wednesday, November 27 on ABC and streams next day on Hulu and Disney+.
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[11/21/24 - 01:32 PM] 2024 International Emmy Nominees on Hulu Check out these Emmy-worthy international series streaming on Hulu.
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[11/21/24 - 01:12 PM] "Dancing with the Stars" Semifinals Is Top Program of the Night in Adults 18-49 and All Key Women Demographics The spectacular season 33 penultimate episode grew over the previous week's 500th episode celebration in both Total Viewers (5.19 million vs. 5.13 million) and Adults 18-49 (0.75 rating vs. 0.71 rating), hitting a season high in Total Viewers.
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[11/21/24 - 01:05 PM] NBC Orders Five Additional Episodes of Its Friday Night Comedy Hit "Happy's Place" The "Happy's Place" premiere has hit 14 million viewers across all platforms.
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